Monthly archives: February, 2015

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  The Truth About the Safety Ratings That Sell Football Helmets

  Virginia Tech’s STAR system is widely influential, but does it oversimplify the complex science around concussion risk? More than 30 football helmets line the shelves in Robert Erb’s office at Schutt Sports in Litchfield, Ill., from a late-1920s leather version to a white-and-orange University of Tennessee model once worn by Peyton Manning. Tucked in among

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  The Best Concussion-Proof Helmets

  A new study shows that one helmet may protect against concussions better than others Concussions are an unfortunate reality in many sports, from football to soccer and boxing. And as studies continue to link concussions to a range of health problems, from depression to Alzheimer’s and other brain changes, sports and health officials have focused

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